Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho is expected to return for a second stint at Stamford Bridge to succeed interim boss Rafa Benitez – and Torres, the tabloid claims, is not part of The Special One’s plans.

Chelsea are willing to accept £20million for Torres – £30m less than they paid Liverpool for his then coveted services in January 2011.

Despite his recent spike in form, the 29-year-old has never hit the heights he enjoyed at Anfield or his first club, Atletico Madrid, with an overall strike rate of just 34 goal in 130 appearances for the west Londoners.

Napoli target man Edinson Cavani, Bayer Leverkusen forward Andre Schurrle and Atletico’s Falcao are all reportedly in the frame to replace Torres at the Bridge.